Apparel belt



June 11, 1935. l, E, MATHEI'Q 2,004,477l

APPAREL BELT Filed Dec. 2l, 19552 2,3 j( 2/2 @0233 2,0 7K@ J6) J5' Patented June, l l, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT" OFFICE- Claims.

' My invention relates generally to apparel belts and more particularly to belts for general use, in which a concealed pickpocket-proof pocket is incorporated.

It is an object of my invention to provide a belt for general use which will have the appearance, when worn, ofan ordinary belt, but which will have a concealed pocket therein which is so positioned that access thereto cannot be had by a pickpocket.

A further object of my invention is to provide a belt having an improved form of concealed pocket.

lusual manner.

A further object of my invention is to provide an apparel belt having a concealed pocket and fastening means for the pocket which do not cause discomfort to the wearer;

Other objects rwill appear from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is an elevational view of the belt as it is worn;

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the inside surface of the belt showing the pocket closed;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, showing the pocket opened;

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view of the belt taken on the line 5`5 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 4;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view taken substantially on the line 1 1 of Figure 3.

vAs shown in Fig. 1, the belt of my invention is of substantially conventional outward appearance and comprises an outer band I0 having a buckle I2 and loops The belt has an inner lining I6, preferably of the same material as employed for the band I0, usuallyleather, which is secured to `the band I 0 by stitching I8. The lining I6 has a therein, one end of the slot termislot 20 formed nating in an enlarged oval shaped opening 22. The slot 2li is preferably slightly longer than a dollar bill, so that the latter may be easily inserted in the pocket by folding it twice in a longitudinal direction. A slide fastener comprises a fabric supporting strip 23, separated into two parts 24. 26 throughoutthe major portion of its length.

These parts are secured .to the lining I6 at the edge of the slot 20 and the opening 22 by stitchl ing 28. j The interlocking fastener elements.30

are secured to the supporting strips 24, 26 in the usual manner and are operated by means of a I4 and I5 secured thereto in the.

- A sheet 36, preferably of a fabric material coated on one side so as to have a smooth anti-friction 45 surface, is gluedto the outer band part IB and also secured thereto by thestitching I8. 'I'he lining I6 is glued to the band I0, as indicated in the right hand portion of Fig. 6, except where it is separated therefrom by the sheet 36 to form the 10 pocket. The sheet 36 extends from the dotted line 38 (Fig. 4) to the line of stitching t0 by, which the overlap portion of the belt is secured.

In using .the belt, a bill 42 (Figs. 4 and 5) is folded 1ongitudinally, once 6r twice, depending 15 upon the width of the belt, and inserted in the pocket. The pocket itself is sufficiently long so that, if desired, the folded bills may be placed therein end to end. The fact that the exposed surface of the sheet 36 has a smooth coating 20 makes it easy to insert the bills into and remove them from the pocket. The belt has the advan- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the belt showing the location of the concealed pocket;

pockets-may be incorporated inv a single belt.

The fastener is substantially covered by the lining I 6, so that the belt 30 will be comfortable. 'I'he sulciently flexible so that waist of the wearer.

While I have shown and described a particular embodiment of my invention, it will be apparent 35 to those skilled in the art that various modiiications in design'and construction may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim as new'and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. An apparel belt comprising an outer band and an inner lining, said lining havinga longitudinally extending slit formed intermediate the edges thereof, a slide fastener secured to said inner lining at said slit and adapted to hold the 45 portions of said lining at said slit together, a sheet of flexible anti-friction surfaced material secured to the inner surface of said band adjacent said slit, and stitching securing the edges of said lin ingto the edges of said band. 50

2. An apparel belt comprising two similarly shaped strips of belting secured together to forma pocket therebetween, the inner of said strips having a slit formed therein, va separable slide fastener secured to said inner strip 'adjacent said 55' fastener is, of course, it will conform to the latter, and an anti-friction sheet secured to the inner surface of the outer strip and forming one wall of the pocket. l

3. An apparel belt comprising an outerband and an inner lining, said lining having a longitudinally extending slit formed substantially at the center line thereof, a slide fastener secured to said inner lining at said slit and adapted to hold the portions of said lining at said slit together, and a sheet of flexible smooth surfaced material secured to the inner surface of said band adjacent said slit.

4. An apparel belt comprising two similar shaped strips of belting secured together substantially throughout their length and having fastening means 'at their ends for detachably securing the belt about the body of the wearer, the inner of said strips having a slot formed therein, and a separable slide fastener secured to said inner strip adjacent said slot and constructed and arranged to close the latter.

5. An apparel belt comprising two similarly shaped strips of belting secured together to form a pocket therebetween, the inner of said strips having a slit formed therein, a buckle secured to the ends oi said strips for detachably fastening the belt about the waist of the wearer, and a separable slide fastener secured to said inner strip adjacent said slit and constructed and arranged to close vthe latter.

. IRWIN E. MATHER. 

